WESTGATE GROVE, CT2 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT2 8AA

WESTGATE GROVE, CT2 8AA, Canterbury has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.59 per 1,000 population. This CT2 8AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT2 postcode area, which has experienced 205 crimes and a crime rate of 6.29 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT2 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT2 8AA, encompassing approximately 2768 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT2 8AA area, explore the CT2 8AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (46.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

CT2 8AA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 15
  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • Westgate Hall Road with total crimes: 12

WESTGATE GROVE, CT2 8AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4746.5946.88%
Anti-social behaviour2116.97-4.55%
Shoplifting107.58-28.57%
Other theft93.6180.00%
Drugs83.25166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.8960.00%
Public order82.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.8966.67%
Vehicle crime41.81100.00%
Theft from the person31.440.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Burglary10.72-87.50%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.09-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour2211.5610.00%
Shoplifting147.95100.00%
Public order125.0650.00%
Burglary84.33300.00%
Other theft52.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-16.67%
Drugs31.81-40.00%
Theft from the person31.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%
Other crime20.72-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.39-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour2012.28-35.48%
Public order87.2260.00%
Shoplifting72.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.53-45.45%
Drugs52.1766.67%
Other crime41.81300.00%
Vehicle crime41.4433.33%
Theft from the person41.440.00%
Other theft41.44-60.00%
Burglary21.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.06-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour3115.89-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson1111.20-8.33%
Other theft103.9742.86%
Shoplifting73.61-36.36%
Public order52.5325.00%
Bicycle theft41.81-20.00%
Drugs31.44-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5653.4551.35%
Anti-social behaviour3520.2284.21%
Criminal damage and arson1212.6471.43%
Shoplifting114.33-38.89%
Drugs113.97450.00%
Other theft73.97133.33%
Bicycle theft52.530.00%
Public order41.81-55.56%
Robbery21.440.00%
Theft from the person20.72-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.56-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour1913.3690.00%
Shoplifting186.8680.00%
Public order96.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.25-36.36%
Theft from the person42.53100.00%
Other theft31.44-57.14%
Drugs21.08-60.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.7551.85%
Criminal damage and arson1114.81266.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.97-44.44%
Shoplifting103.610.00%
Other theft73.6175.00%
Drugs52.5325.00%
Vehicle crime41.81300.00%
Public order31.44-40.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.7520.00%
Shoplifting106.500.00%
Public order53.61-28.57%
Drugs41.810.00%
Other theft41.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-50.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.14-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.75-6.25%
Shoplifting105.42100.00%
Public order73.6175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.53-33.33%
Other theft52.17-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.81400.00%
Other crime41.81100.00%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Drugs41.44-69.23%
Theft from the person21.44100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4539.7332.35%
Anti-social behaviour1616.25-23.81%
Drugs135.7844.44%
Other theft114.6922.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.9750.00%
Shoplifting53.2525.00%
Public order41.81-33.33%
Burglary21.44100.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.673.03%
Anti-social behaviour2112.28-25.00%
Drugs97.580.00%
Other theft93.25-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.250.00%
Public order62.17-33.33%
Shoplifting42.17-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.44-50.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3345.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.920.00%
Other theft1110.110.00%
Bicycle theft113.970.00%
Drugs93.970.00%
Public order93.250.00%
Shoplifting93.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.250.00%
Possession of weapons42.170.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202420
June 202431
May 202435
April 202419
March 202410
February 202418
January 202415
December 202316
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202432
July 202434
June 202444
May 202456
April 202437
March 202441
February 202427
January 202427
December 202345
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 202418
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 202313
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 202412
April 20247
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 202311

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT2 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Peter'S Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. High Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Westgate Hall Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Becket Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Mercery Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Best Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. St Dunstan'S Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. All Saints Lane
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Linden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitehall Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. North Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Palace Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Dunstan'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Dunstan'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Westgate Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Orange Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Station Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Whitehorse Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Roseacre Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Whitehall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Linden Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tower Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chantry Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1